Mainframe IMS-DB For Beginners -Training By Anil Polsani

Master the Fundamentals of IMS-DB: A Beginner's Guide

This comprehensive course provides a solid foundation in IMS-DB fundamentals, essential for any COBOL-IMS program project. We'll cover all the core concepts you need to confidently develop and work with IMS databases. We emphasize repetition of key topics to ensure easy understanding and long-term retention.

Here's a detailed breakdown of what you'll learn:

• IMS DB Class 01: Introduction to IMS DB: Get acquainted with the core concepts of IMS databases.
• IMS DB Class 02: Introduction to DBD, PSB, and PCB: Understand the crucial roles of Data Definition Blocks (DBD), Program Structure Blocks (PSB), and Program Control Blocks (PCB) in IMS.
• IMS DB Class 03: Coding COBOL-IMS Programs: Learn the essential COBOL techniques for interacting with IMS databases.
• IMS DB Class 04: Review of DBD, PSB, and PCB for COBOL-IMS Programs: Reinforce your understanding of DBD, PSB, and PCB through practical application in COBOL-IMS programming.
• IMS DB Class 05: Creating DBD and PSB Sample Code: Develop practical skills by creating sample DBD and PSB code.
• IMS DB Class 06: COBOL-IMS Flow of Execution - CBLTDLI: Explore the execution flow of COBOL-IMS programs using the CBLTDLI (Control Block Link to Data) procedure.
• IMS DB Class 07: CALL- CBLTDLI 1. DLI-FUNCTION: Learn how to use the CALL-CBLTDLI procedure with DLI-FUNCTION for database operations.
• IMS DB Class 08: CALL- CBLTDLI 2. PCB-MASK: Understand PCB-MASK and its application in CALL-CBLTDLI.
• IMS DB Class 09: CALL- CBLTDLI 3. IO-AREA: Explore the use of IO-AREA with CALL-CBLTDLI for input/output operations.
• IMS DB Class 10: CALL- CBLTDLI 4. SSA: Learn how to utilize System Support Area (SSA) with CALL-CBLTDLI.
• IMS DB Class 11: Simple Q & A: Address common questions and clarify key concepts.
• IMS DB Class 12: Unqualified Call - Get Next (GN): Master the Unqualified Call and the Get Next (GN) routine for data retrieval.
• IMS DB Class 13: Qualified Call - With Unqualified SSA Get Next (GN): Learn to combine Qualified Calls with Unqualified SSA and Get Next (GN).
• IMS DB Class 14: Get Unique (GN) Call: Understand and implement the Get Unique (GN) routine for retrieving unique data.
• IMS DB Class 15: DLI Insert - ISRT Call: Learn how to use the ISRT (Insert) DLI routine to insert new records.
• IMS DB Class 16: DLI Insert - ISRT Call Part-2: Continue learning about ISRT with advanced techniques and considerations.
• IMS DB Class 17: REPL-DELT Call: Understand and implement the REPL-DELT (Replace or Delete) DLI routine.
• IMS DB Class 18: REPL-DELT Call Part-2: Explore advanced scenarios and considerations for REPL-DELT.
• IMS DB Class 19: IMS DC Short Intro: Get a brief introduction to IMS Data Control.

This course is designed for beginners and provides a practical, hands-on approach to learning IMS database programming with COBOL. Gain the skills to build robust and efficient IMS applications.